Traslasierra Guitars by ZAK Sound acoustic guitar sample library interface

Traslasierra Guitars: Sampled Acoustic Guitars from Argentina

Traslasierra Guitars is a sampled acoustic instrument from ZAK Sound, built from three handmade guitars recorded in Los Hornillos, Córdoba, Argentina. It runs inside the free Raizes Player.

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01Overview

ZAK Sound recorded Traslasierra Guitars in the Traslasierra mountains of Córdoba, Argentina. The library features a nylon-string guitar, a six-string steel guitar and a twelve-string, all made by luthier Nicolás Barberis. Each instrument was sampled across its playable range with multiple dynamics and three microphone perspectives. Environmental pads built from local streams, waterfalls and birdsong can be layered beneath the guitars.

Best for

Acoustic guitar parts
Ambient guitar textures
Cinematic pads
Fingerpicked arpeggios
Film score guitar
Nature soundscapes

Developer: ZAK Sound
Category: Virtual Instruments
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Three sampled guitars: nylon-string, six-string steel and twelve-string
Recorded in Los Hornillos, Córdoba, Argentina
Chromatic single-note sampling with multiple velocity layers
Three microphone perspectives: neck, bridge and XY stereo
Multiple playing characters for open strings, harmonics and picking
Environmental textures from streams, waterfalls and birds
Guitar and texture layers can be used separately or blended
91 curated presets and 50 MIDI files

03In depth

Three Handmade Guitars and Their Sound

The library covers three instruments: a warm nylon-string guitar, an articulate six-string steel guitar and a wide, resonant twelve-string. ZAK Sound describes each one as built individually by luthier Nicolás Barberis, with a wave-shaped soundboard.

Sampling is chromatic and captures multiple velocity layers, so softer fingered notes and brighter attacks are both available. The three microphone perspectives, a neck mic, a bridge mic and an XY stereo image, can be blended to shape the tone from warm to focused to open.

The Multiple Playing Characters mappings cover open strings, lower frets, thicker strings, picked articulations and natural harmonics, which gives more ways to play the same instrument.

Guitars, Nature Textures and Presets

Beyond the guitars, the library includes playable pads made from streams, waterfalls, birds and other environmental recordings from Los Hornillos. These layers can be used on their own or blended with the guitars inside Raizes Player.

The library includes 91 presets, ranging from natural acoustic performances to ambient, cinematic and evolving sounds. It also has 50 MIDI files, including Ambient Progressions, Fingerpicked Trails, Mountain Arps, Open Chords, Sierra Melodies and Valley Rhythms. The MIDI files are optional, since the instruments are fully playable without them.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	ZAK Sound
Type	Plugin
Category	Virtual Instruments
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX, Standalone
Operating systems	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS
Architecture	64-bit

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to use Traslasierra Guitars?

Traslasierra Guitars runs inside the free Raizes Player, version 1.5.4 or newer, which must be installed first. An internet connection is required for download and activation.

What formats and operating systems does it support?

It is available in VST3, AU, AAX and Standalone formats. Supported systems are Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS, with the exact format and OS requirements depending on your platform as listed in the system requirements.

Does it include chord samples or only single notes?

The instruments are sampled chromatically, one note at a time, with no pre-recorded chord sets. The 50 MIDI files are optional and can be used to trigger chord and melody patterns.